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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1908

1,132 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 32 of 57

Municipality of Cudgegong. Regular Council Meeting. More About Dairy Supervision

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 16

In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman P. J. Rheinberger presided at the regular meeting of the Cudgegong Council meeting on Tuesday afternoon…

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The ceiling of Cudgegong Council Chambers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 14

The ceiling in most of the rooms of the Cudgegong Council Chambers is beginning to fall in pieces and the Council have, there, asked Mr. H…

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Municipal Appeals

National Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 2

A goodly proportion of the 580 appeals lodged against the Bathurst municipal assessments have been amicably settled at the friendly appeal court which has been…

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Blaxland Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present Cr. Galagher (president), and Crs. Berghofer, Skelly, Corderoy, and…

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Municipal Council

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. Present: Ald P. Byrnes (Deputy…

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Union of Municipality and Shire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 3

A notice in this week's "Gazette" is to the effect that the municipality of Hill End and Turon Shire have been united, and the combined area re- constituted as one…

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East Orange Council. More About the Boundary

Leader · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of East Orange, was held last night in the Council Chambers. There were…

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An Alderman in Trouble. Must Not Take Council Contracts. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

At West Maitland to-day, James Bernard Rooney was fined £50 for acting in the office of alderman in the Municipal Council of East…

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"Keep Up the Values." Municipal Valuer's Alleged Instructions Indignant Denial by the Mayor

National Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

Something in the nature of a mild sensation was caused at yesterday's sittings of the Bathurst municipal appeal court by a question put by Mr. J. McPhillamy,…

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Council Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 6

A SPECIAL meeting of the Molong Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall on Monday evening last, there being present— Aldermen Packham (Mayor), Wren…

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Illegally Acting as Alderman Man Fined Fifty Pounds. West Maitland

National Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

At the Police Court to-day James Bernard Rooney was fined £50 and 8s cost, for acting in the office of an alderman of the East Maitland…

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Shire Councils and P.P. Boards

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 6

THE proposal made by some Shire Councils to take over the administration of the Pastures Protection Boards is not favored by the Bathurst Board. At its last meeting the…

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A Municipal Valuation

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 2

With reference to the valuation concerning the Orange Municipal Council, fifty-three appeals were lodged, some of them being for clerical errors; ten were withdrawn; three…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 June 1908 · page 2

The usual meeting was held at Lawson on Wednesday afternoon. A letter from Messrs. Dawson, Waldron, and Glover gave written legal opinions re Johnson's land…

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Municipal Appeal Court

National Advocate · Monday 22 June 1908 · page 2

The sittings of the Bathurst Municipal Appeal Court were resumed on Saturday morning. During the two hours which the court sat only five appeals were dealt with,…

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The Municipality in Banco. Seventh DAY--(Continued)

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 June 1908 · page 2

Arthur Apsley Tournay, overseer of works for the Municipality of Lithgow, deposed that he went to reside in Lithgow on the 12th December, 1898, and became…

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Municipal Appeal Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M., yesterday, continued the hearing of appeals in connection with the municipal assessments. The list of cases dealt with is appended…

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Abercrombie Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 3

The Abercrombie Council met on Saturday last, at the Council Chambers, and sat as a friendly appeal court for the purpose of considering appeals against…

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Oberon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Oberon Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Saturday, when there were present Cr. T. C. Brennan (president) in…

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The Municipality in Banco. Monday, June 22--Eighth Day

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1908 · page 2

On his Honor, the Chief Justice, taking his seat in the Banco Court, Mr. G. H. Reid said, "May we express the hope, your Honor, that the very slight rest your…

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